Summary of “20 Years Ago, Jeff Bezos Said This 1 Thing Separates People Who Achieve Lasting Success From Those Who Don’t”

Twenty-three years later, he’s one of the richest people in the world. Bezos built Amazon around things he knew would be stable over time, investing heavily in ensuring that Amazon would provide those things – and improve its delivery of those things. So the effort we put into those things, spinning those things up, we know the energy we put into it today will still be paying off dividends for our customers 10 years from now. Focusing on things that won’t change does not guarantee success – but it provides as close a foundation for success as you will find. Focus on collecting knowledge …. Competing is a fact of professional life: with other businesses, other products, other people. You can know enough smart people that together you know almost everything. The goal of networking is to connect with people who can provide a referral, help make a sale, share important information, serve as a mentor, etc. That’s how successful people weather the storm when times are tough, and become even more successful when business is booming.